George Thomas Henry Boyes

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Vice-Admiral George Thomas Henry Boyes (4 August, 1841 – 16 March, 1910) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Boyes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 April, 1862.[1]

Boyes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 August, 1877.[2]

Boyes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1884.[3]

Place on the Retired List on account of age on 4 August, 1896.[4]

Boyes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 June, 1899 and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1904.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John Fellowes
Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra
16 Jan, 1888[6]
Succeeded by
John Fellowes
Preceded by
Frederick R. Boardman
Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
18 Jul, 1889
Succeeded by
Thomas P. W. Nesham
Preceded by
Bouverie F. Clark
Captain of H.M.S. Anson
16 Jun, 1891[7] – 20 Jun, 1893
Succeeded by
Herbert W. Dowding
Preceded by
Henry St. L. Bury Palliser
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
20 Jun, 1893[8]
Succeeded by
Swinton C. Holland
Preceded by
Sir Bouverie F. Clark
Director of Transports
Nov, 1901 – 11 Nov, 1907
Succeeded by
Robert L. Groome

Footnotes

  1. Boyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/558. f. 177.
  2. Boyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/558. f. 177.
  3. Boyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/558. f. 177.
  4. Boyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/558. f. 177.
  5. Boyes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/558. f. 177.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 193.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 198.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356a.